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Surgical Instruments Manual
- Hand-Held Retractors
- Senn Retractor:
- Features dual-ended tips, which can be blunt (fine) or sharp.
- Used for retracting the peritoneum.
Figure (14)
Hohmann Retractor
- Used to elevate tissues away from the bone during fracture reduction and orthopedic procedures.
Figure (15)
Self-Retaining Retractors
- Weitlaner Retractor:
- Features sharp or blunt prongs.
- Has a rake-like design.
- Equipped with a locking mechanism to hold tissues apart.
Figure (16)
Gelpi Retractor
- Features a single, pointed tip.
- Equipped with a locking mechanism to hold tissues apart.
Figure (17)
